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bankia

/ˈbæŋ.ki.ə/

Tradução: Gênero de moluscos bivalves marinhos conhecidos como teredos ou cupins-do-mar, que perfuram madeira submersa em água salgada e causam danos a estruturas de madeira.

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/ˈbæŋ.ki.ə/C2formalscientific
  • ptGênero de moluscos bivalves marinhos conhecidos como teredos ou cupins-do-mar, que perfuram madeira submersa em água salgada e causam danos a estruturas de madeira.

A genus of marine bivalve mollusks known as giant shipworms, which are known for boring into and damaging wooden structures in saltwater environments.

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  1. Giant shipwormsC2formalscientific

    A genus of large, wood-boring marine bivalve mollusks known as shipworms, which can grow to considerable lengths and are known for their ability to burrow into and damage wooden structures in seawater.

    ptCupins-do-mar gigantes

    • The Bankia shipworm can reach lengths of over a meter.
    • Marine biologists study Bankia to understand its impact on underwater wooden structures.
    • The discovery of a giant Bankia specimen surprised the research team.

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